Post by Australian Wildlife Conservancy

Although Australia is the driest inhabited continent, pockets of ancient rainforest still cling to life in the north and east - living remnants of a much wetter Australia. Species like the Green Ringtail Possum and Musky Rat-kangaroo are living links to a wetter Australia millions of years ago, closely resembling fossils uncovered at Riversleigh. This #WorldRainforestDay AWC Chief Science Officer Dr John Kanowski explores these remarkable rainforest mammals and why protecting rainforest refuges has never been more important. Read the full article 👉 https://lnkd.in/gDynrUr6 📸 W Lawler/AWC, Alamy